XFLT - Case Study: Why Double-B CLO Debt Represents Such A Bargain

December, 13 2022 01:58 AM XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust of Beneficial Interest

Summary

BB-rated CLO debt has shown to be a better value over many years than ordinary garden-variety BB-rated corporate debt (higher yields, lower defaults).
Current CLOs are issuing double-B-rated debt in their capital structures at SOFR (the "new LIBOR" base rate) of 3.8% plus spreads of 8.7%.
That adds up to a 12.5% coupon. But wait, it gets even better!
CLO originators often have to issue the debt at a discount of as much as 8%, providing investors with an additional capital gain to be amortized over perhaps 5 years for an additional 1.6% per annum.
Then adjust your capital invested (the denominator in the yield calculation) down to 92 instead of par (i.e. 100), and your yield computes to about 15%.

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Company Name:	XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust of Beneficial Interest
Stock Symbol:	XFLT
Market:	NYSE
Website:	xainvestments.com